How to Import Excel into Power BI
- George Apostolov
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How to Import Excel into Power BI: step-by-step guide
Open Power BI Desktop, click 'Black report'.
Select 'Import data from Excel' as your data source.
Browse and select your
.xlsxfile. Once done, click 'Open'.Power BI will show the list of tables/sheets in the file. Check the boxes for the ones you want to import.
Click 'Load'.
After loading, your Excel data is now part of your Power BI model and ready for visualizations.
Quick answer: To import Excel data into Power BI, open Power BI Desktop and select import data from Excel as your data source. Next, browse, select, and open your .xlsx file. Choose the desired tables or sheets from the list, click load, and your data is ready for visualizations in the model.
About this Excel tutorial
Bring your Excel spreadsheets into Power BI Desktop quickly. Select your xlsx file, choose the tables to load, and start building visualizations. This guide shows how to import Excel into Power BI in 6 steps, starting with "Open Power BI Desktop, click 'Black report'" and finishing with "After loading, your Excel data is now part of your Power BI model and ready for visuali...". The interactive demo above is a click-through copy of the real Excel interface, so you can rehearse each step before doing it in your own account.
Frequently asked questions
How many steps does it take to import Excel into Power BI?
6 steps. Each one is listed in order above, and the demo highlights exactly where to click.
Can I try it without changing my own account?
Yes. Clicking through the demo doesn't touch your Excel data or settings. Once you know the flow, repeat it in your own workspace.
This tutorial is filed under Excel and Power BI. Related guides: How to Import Excel Spreadsheets into Coda, How to indent in microsoft excel and How to Insert a Chart in Microsoft Excel. Last reviewed 05 Oct 2026.
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